Episode 17: The Bird Dogs of a Lifetime with Scott Kinnane

Scott Kinnane grew up in Vinton, Iowa, before moving to a small farmhouse in Minnetonka, Minnesota, surrounded by hardwoods and abandoned sand pits. After raising three children in Eden Prairie, he and his wife settled in Bemidji on a 100-acre farm with a mile of Mississippi River shoreline, where they are restoring native prairie and managing their forest.Raised by a single mother with one younger sister, Scott credits the ten dogs he’s had over the years with shaping him into a better person. Now a proud grandfather of four, he finds his greatest joy in upland hunting, guided by his dogs, and in the freedom of dirt roads, prairie winds, and deep woods.Inspired by Gene Hill’s A Listening Walk, Scott hunts slowly, savoring every moment. He is passionate about mentoring—believing it’s more than a single youth hunt, but an ongoing commitment to guide, teach, and share the outdoors with those who need it, whether they ask or not.Topics covered:​The deep friendship Scott found in his dog as a child​It's possible to have more than one bird dog of a lifetime​Wildlife habitat restoration Scott is doing on his property​How to mentor people trying to get into hunting well​What the whole upland community can learn from women huntersConnect with Scott:https://www.instagram.com/scott.kinnane.8/Proud Sponsors:https://www.huntredi.com/https://gundogcentral.com/